Co-Ax Press by Frankford Arsenal

[peterdobson]

Initial look at this new product and reviews are favourable. Now in stock at $318.00.
•Easy-to-adjust integral "floating" shell-holder plate system
•Includes 3 die blocks for quick change of reloading dies
•Robust design requires little effort to size brass
•Two parallel guide rods for stability
•Integrated LED light to see work area
•Ambidextrous handle location

 

[nowarningshot]

From a YouTube video, these look like a improvement on the original coax? Plus available, and at half the price.

I could see needing a bunch of the blocks, if you loaded for many calibers. So not as quick change as Coax.

 

[peterdobson]

Remains to be seen as to improvement over Forster. We have technical people wanting to try as early as Friday. We'll see.

 

[nowarningshot]

One other thing i did not care for is a light, charged by mini usb. Dont know about everyone else, .....but....., my main press for years was a 60's-70's vintage Rock chucker. Thirty lbs of cast indestructibility. Chinese lights that take the same chargers for phones, that last months......hmmmm. Just doesn't scream forever and indestructible.

The US source quoted $15 for 3 of the die blocks. If i got one, it would be about 6 sets of 3, at $22/trudeau.

Interested in a review.

 

[IvoB]

I use a Forster Co-ax and find it perfect

 

[peterdobson]

There are issues with this press and we have removed them from our site.

 

[Suther]

That's too bad.

 

[BigRobb]

There are issues with this press and we have removed them from our site.

Can you elaborate?

 

[220]

The Forster I got from Peter is worth every penny, nine times out of ten if you cheap out you lose!

 

[prevost12]

There are issues with this press and we have removed them from our site.

Any specifics you care to share?

 

[peterdobson]

Basically they do not work with Forster seating dies, therefore Redding as well. There are other issues.

We have forwarded engineer's report to Frankford with no response thus far.

 

[duzr]

Basically they do not work with Forster seating dies, therefore Redding as well. There are other issues.

We have forwarded engineer's report to Frankford with no response thus far.

Hopefully they take your feedback and make some improvements. Thanks for providing the information here!

 

[209jones]

Funny nobody caught that in the various You Tube reviews, didn't strike as a press i'd want anyway.

 

[IvoB]

Sticking to my Forster CoAxe

 

[nowarningshot]

Wow, paying $300 to do their beta testing. Seems like they may have rushed this to market. Doesnt inspire confidence in Frankford Arsenal as a company.

 

[JohnnyPython]

Read/saw somewhere that it’s a Chinese special. That’s not surprising and a turnoff right there.

 

[peterdobson]

Engineer who did report returned it and bought a Forster Co.Ax press.

 

[peterdobson]

We are returning presses in stock and Frankford A. was professional.